ESSENTIAL BIOPICS. More: tomorrow.

A Caffè  Lattè spotlight on:

 

THE ESSENTIAL

BIOPICS

Caffè Lattè looks back on the most essential Biopics. These films cover the lives of significant musicians or key moments in their career. The movies are presented in chronological order.

 

 

THE JOLSON STORY (1946)

Larry Parks stars as actor / singer Al Jolson.

 

 

 

FUNNY GIRL (1968)

Barbra Streisand in her Academy Award winning role as comedian Fanny Brice.

 

 

LADY SINGS THE BLUES (1972)

Diana Ross in her Oscar nominated portrayal of jazz legend Billie Holiday.

 

 

 

THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (1978)

Gary Busey was nominated for an Academy Award for playing rock pioneer Buddy Holly.

 

 

THE COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER (1980)

Sissy Spacek won the Best Actress Oscar for playing country singer Loretta Lynn.